Dennis Buzukja Record: 12-6-0

UFC run

Buzukja's Octagon arrival was a rocky one. In August 2023 he dropped a unanimous decision to the rangy Sean Woodson, then was stopped by Jamall Emmers via first-round TKO at UFC 295 in November 2023. He answered the adversity with the best win of his UFC tenure, grinding out a third-round TKO of Connor Matthews in March 2024 that showcased his relentless pace. A close split-decision loss to Francis Marshall followed in August 2024. His most recent Octagon outing, in April 2026, ended quickly when Márcio Barbosa landed a first-round knockout, leaving Buzukja with a bout against Bogdan Grad ahead as he looks to steady his footing.

Fighting style

Buzukja is a volume-driven pressure fighter whose record skews toward the scorecards: six of his 12 wins have come by decision, alongside five knockouts and one submission, for a finish rate around 50%. The Serra-Longo influence shows in his well-rounded, grinding approach — a busy output, a willingness to wear opponents down across three rounds, and enough power to find the occasional stoppage, including a memorable spinning-back-elbow knockout on the regional circuit. The honest concern is his chin and his margins at the UFC level. Two of his losses have come by knockout and four by decision, and his Octagon results have often hinged on close rounds, underscoring that his ceiling depends on tightening his defense against the division's sharper finishers.

Career highlights

• Contender Series contract — defeated Kaleio Romero in July 2022 to earn his UFC deal after an earlier setback on the show.
• Third-round TKO of Connor Matthews — his standout UFC win in March 2024, earned through relentless pressure.
• Ring of Combat champion — captured a regional title as one of the promotion's youngest titleholders before reaching the UFC.